Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Warrenton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 50. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 50. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Warrenton VA
 38.75°N 77.82°W (Elev. 696 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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